Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Pied Oystercatchers

Pied Oystercatchers (Haematopus longirostris) are a common sight around the bay. Sometimes I even see flocks of a dozen or so roosting together. However, pairs of Pied Oystercatchers stay in the same territory year after year and these ones are decreasing. The pair I photographed for this post have a permanent territory around the Mullens shorebird roost.

Great shots Mick! What a lovely bird.I am sure I captured a couple of those out at Redcliffe last year as the sun was setting (mostly silhouettes)... I must go back to the same spot and try to capture them during the day.